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ERICA: smoking is associated with more severe asthma in Brazilian adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between smoking and asthma, and possible associated factors in Brazilian adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional, national, school-based study with adolescents aged 12-17 years, participants in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (Estudo d...

Relación del reflujo gastroesofágico y manifestaciones respiratorias, desde el punto de vista de la gastroenterología pediátrica

Gastroesophageal reflux is a frequent condition in the daily life of infants and older children. When reflux causes symptoms, it is called gastroesophageal reflux disease. Different extraesophageal symptoms have been frequently attributed to gastroesophageal reflux, however, new diagnostic techniques ava...

Use of dupilumab on the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma: a systematic review

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The objective of this article was to conduct a systematic review of the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma by administrating Dupilumab. METHODS A search on the online databases EBSCO, Scielo, PubMed, Medline Bireme, Lilacs, and The New England Journal of Medicine was conducted, ...

Diaphragm quantitative electromyography in difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Quantitative electromyography is an important tool to evaluate myopathies, and some difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients may have a subclinical corticosteroid myopathic process, using only inhaled corticosteroid, according to some studies. In this report, diaphragm quantitative electromyography...

Asthma control in the quality of life levels of asthmatic patients' caregivers: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (4), 2019
Abstract Objective: To perform a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression to correlate the total scores of asthma control with the increase in the total scores of health-related quality of life levels of parents of asthmatic children. Sources: The search was carried out in the following...

Caso Clínico: Discinesia Ciliar Primaria (Síndrome de Kartagener)

INTRODUCCIÓN: La discinesia ciliar primaria es un trastorno hereditario autosómico recesivo, que afecta la función de las células ciliadas y se caracteriza por infecciones respiratorias a repetición y afecta tanto al tracto respiratorio superior e inferior, puede asociarse con trastornos de...

Evaluación de la técnica en el uso de inhaladores en pacientes con enfermedades pulmonares crónicas
Evaluation of the technique in the use of inhalers in patients with chronic lung diseases

Cambios rev. méd; 18 (1), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN. El principal factor para la correcta administración de medicación inhalada es la técnica en el uso del dispositivo para asegurar que el fármaco alcance la vía aérea y lograr mejoría clínica. OBJETIVOS. Determinar el porcentaje de pacientes que no realizan una correcta técnica, def...

Increased leishmanicidal activity of alveolar macrophages from mature horses with mild equine asthma

Alveolar macrophages (AMs) are an essential part of defense mechanisms within the lungs and their phagocytic activity is important for organ homeostasis. The phagocytic ability of AMs obtained from bronchoalveolar lavage from 17 mature mixed-breed pleasure horses (8 healthy and 9 diagnosed with mild equi...

¿Existe asociación entre asma y adiposidad en la población adulta chilena?

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: In people with asthma, adiposity is associated with more symptoms and less control of the disease whereas on those without asthma adiposity is associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. Aim: To investigate the association between asthma and adiposity markers in Chilean adults. ...